EP 184: Stillbirth at 38 Weeks: When Everything Seemed Fine

Stillbirth at 38 Weeks, pregnancy loss, and grief after losing a baby — how do you move forward when everything seemed fine?In this episode, Lonna shares her journey through PCOS, infertility fears, stillbirth, miscarriage, and eventually welcoming her rainbow baby after unimaginable heartbreak. At 38 weeks pregnant with her daughter, Eleanor, she went into the hospital expecting an induction, only to learn there was no heartbeat.We talk about the shock of stillbirth, the grief of preparing to bring home a baby who never comes home, and what life after loss can look like when the world around you keeps moving forward. This conversation also explores pregnancy loss, miscarriage, grief and loss, pregnancy after loss, and the healing that can happen through fostering, family support, and continuing to honor the baby you lost.Lonna also opens up about experiencing two miscarriages after stillbirth, carrying fear into another pregnancy, and finally holding her rainbow baby after years of heartbreak.If you have experienced stillbirth, pregnancy loss, losing a baby, or grief after loss, this episode offers honesty, validation, and a reminder that you are not alone.